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UNITED STATES THADDEUS C. BEACH, OF DETROIT,

MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO HANNAH BEACH, OF SAME PLACE.

REMOVABLE TABLE-LEG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 327,221, datedSeptember 29, 1885.

Application filed February 18, 1885.

To otZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THADDEUs C. BEACH, of Detroit, in the county ofWayne and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Removable Table-Legs; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inremovable table-legs; and the invention consists in the peculiararrangement and construction of sockets in the corner-posts of a table,which operate in connection with screws to removably secure the legs tothe table, all as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specication,Figure l is a vertical central section through the corner of a tableprovided with my improvement. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on line y yin Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a detached perspective of the socketpiece. Fig. 4is a detached perspective of one corner of the table, looking at it fromthe inside, and showing it prepared to receive the socket-piece. Fig. 5is a section similar to Fig. 1,showing the leg only partially secured tothe table.

A is a table of the ordinary description, provided with the corner-postsB, which, in the ordinary table, form the upper ends of the legs in onepiece, but which now have the legs C removably secured thereto in thefollowing manner:

Dis a metal socket-piece secured in a suitable recess in the corner-postby means of the screws a, or in any other suitable manner.

E is a relatively large wood-screw, provided with a rectangular head, b.This screw is only partly secured in the top of the leg, and partlyprojects, as shown. The socket formed in the socket-piece is of suchnature that the screw E, with its head b, can be introduced and securedinto it in the following manner: first, by introducing the screw withits head into the bottom opening, c, of the socketpiece and passing itupward, then passing it (No model.)

laterally, so that its head b will pass over the ledges d, and thendropping it onto the ledges c, all as shown by the dotted arrow in Fig.l, which indicates the manner in which` the screw is introduced into thesocket.

As soon as the head a of the screw is seated on the ledges e, the screwis prevented from turning, the configuration of the socket being such asto conne its head, and by turning the leg C in the proper direction itcan be firmly screwed against the corner-post B. By an inverse operationthe leg may be easily detached again.

The socket-piece D is preferably made of rounding shape, so that therecesses in the corner-post B may be easily made with a bit, and it maybe open at the front side, so as to allow the introduction of the screwfrom the side instead of from the bottom, as shown 5 but this latterconstruction I deem preferable, as it admits of putting under thecorner-post a wooden corner-plate, F, which gives to the leg a rmbearing and strengthens the corner of the table.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In a removable table-leg, the screwE, partly secured into the upper end ofthe leg and partly projectingtherefrom, and provided with a rectangular head, a, a socket formed inthe corner-post having an opening for introducing the projecting end ofthe screw, and a lateral offset connecting with said opening, and whichis of corresponding shape with the head of the screw to prevent it fromturning, all arranged substantially a's and for the purposes described.

2. In a removable table-leg, the screw E, partly entering the table-legand partly projecting therefrom, and provided 'with an angular head, incombination with a metal socket secured in the corner-post of the tableand provided with a suitable opening leading into a lateral offset intowhich the projecting end of the screw can be introduced, and which is ofcorresponding shape to the head of the screw to prevent it from turning,all arranged substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In a removable table-leg, the screw E,

partly entering the table-leg and partly prol the head of the screw toprevent it from turnjeotng from it, inv Combination With a metal ing,all arranged and operating substantially socket secured in thecorner-post of the table in the manner and for the purposes specified.Io

and adapted to receive the projecting end of THADDEUS C. BEACH. 5 thescrew, said metal socket having a lateral Witnesses:

oset and a drop at the end of said lateral E. J. SOULLY, socket, whichis of corresponding shape to H. S. SPRAGUE.

